moon pies

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 32 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease cookie sheets. in a small bowl, stir together the cocoa and boiling water. let cool for 5 minutes.
• in a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup shortening and white sugar. beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla extract and cocoa mixture. combine 2 2/3 cups flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture alternately with the buttermilk. drop by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart the prepared cookie sheets.
• bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. to make the filling: in a small saucepan, stir together remaining flour and pinch of salt. gradually whisk in the milk. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick, about 5 to 7 minutes. remove from heat, cover and refrigerate. in a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. gradually add the vanilla and the milk mixture and beat until fluffy. sandwich filling between cookies.